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Tell us your worst audio dealer or mfr. experience.
05-04-15: LinksterAnyone remember the Audio Pimp (Johnny B)??LOL! Who could forget? How many of you turned a blind eye and fell for his antics?Pimp banner 
Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers?
It's all about recreating the reverberant field. To do it effectively the speaker needs to produce full range sound (woofers in addition to tweeters) through the reverberant section and at a level approaching that of the front primary driver level. 
Anyone seen audiophile lisence plates passin' by?
A late friend had HIGH END on his gorgeous gray metallic 911. 
Art Audio - anyone know what's up?
This is the first I've heard of Tom Hudson not responding, although it's been a while since he has been to a show. If indeed CommandAV was a dealer for them, by all means give them a call. Jeff there is a good guy and a straight shooter. 
Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015
The speakers are upgraded and singing! Oh baby, just wait till you hear them! Duke was hearing all kinds of stuff for the first time in music he knows well. 
What's with the buyers these days??
Theduke, if you want to negotiate maybe the best thing to do is ask what price the buyer has in mind, which you can accept or deny. Mrvordo, you might also try this, or simply not reply. 
Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015
Oops, I meant to say diaphragm, not dome. 
Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015
Mapman, AudioKinesis will be in our room, 554. Duke LeJeune is on the road up here as I type this, and Jim Romeyn will arrive on Thursday. We'll be showing the Zephrin 46 speakers with the new optional beryllium dome compression drivers. See you t... 
New Variac for Joule Electra Amps
Happy to hear Rich was able to help you out. Is Joule Electra still in business? Jud hasn't been at any recent shows as far as I know. 
Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015
Hi Milpai,I'd like to invite you to visit us in room 554, where we'll be showing the AudioKinesis Zephrin 46 loudspeakers. I suggest they meet your criteria well:1. Price range of $5-$7K$4900 plus shipping.2. Sensitivity of at least 89db at 8 ohms... 
SOS: Andy Bowman - Vintage Tube Services
+1 on Andy. It can take him a while to fill your order but he gets it right. A no nonsense kind of guy and doesn't play games with availability and pricing like one well known guy on the west coast seems to. 
ARC Phono Ref 2 SE - Dealer Demo Unit Worth Price?
If you buy a cartridge from the same dealer, insist on him installing and aligning it accurately, including azimuth adjustment (in my experience almost never level when viewed from the front), and included in the price. If he questions or balks at... 
Exogal Comet DAC
Milpai, I'll give a tentative yes on bringing music on a USB stick or whatever to play. 
Exogal Comet DAC
We will have the Exogal Comet on demonstration at the AXPONA show here in Chicago later this month. 
High End cartridges and the built quality
Not surprising, but disappointing. I see all manner of cartridges in the alignment service I perform, and although one would expect more expensive ones to be built more carefully, which they often are, there is no assurance. A while ago I encounte...